St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
First Night EchOes---TheOdOra at
the Grand,


the Grand.
In Theodore one sees the skill and
genius of the French dramatist Sardou.
Theodore is great play. 1t is a sue
cess, in powerful and picturesque
tableaux, cumulative in interest and in
tenslty and holding the auditor until the
final climax of the tragedy. Theodore
is a play to be seen not only once, but
twice. Last night it scored an emphatic
hit at the Grand, as did Miss Lillian Oh
colt in the role of Theodore. The plot
of Theodore is as follows: Antomina
confessed to Theodore that she has won
her husband by means of love philter
prepared by an old SOrcereSS called
Tamia known TO both in their early
life. Theodore determines to secure
this philter to give to her husband, JUS
tinian. who has become suspicious of
her fidelity. She visits Tamia disguised,
and is recognized by her only as the Jug
gler of the circus. At this period By
Zantium is divided by two factionS-the
Greens, adherentS of HypatiuS, and the
Blues, who are faithful to the Emperor
JuStinian. The leader of the Green
faction is Adrian, the son and heir Of
HypatiuS. Theodore and Adrian have
met, and without knowing the others
identity. have fallen mutually in love.
A plot is formed by Adrian and a cen-
tuTiOn of the guard called MarcelluS to
capture and dethrOne the emperor. The
plot is defeated by Theodore, and Mar
celluS is killed. Adrian escapes, but
first hears the voice of the woman he
loves in the palace.
Unable to explain this. he determines
to seek for her among the royal guests
at the hippOdrOme on the anniversary of
the emperOr'S coronation. which occurs
the next day. He does so, and discovers
her to be the empress. His love turns
to violent hatred. He denOunceS her,
and is arrested and condemned to in
unsuccessful Nika rebellion, during
which Justinian condemns to be
hanged the son of Tamia, the sOrceress.
Tamia discovering the philter which
Theodore has asked for to be for Justin
ian, to avenge her son changes 1t for
poison. When Theodore finds that the
hatred of Adrian continues, in the des-
perate effort to regain his love, she gives
him the philter. He dies in great agony,
accusing her of his death. The play
ends with the execution of Theodore by
order of Justinian, who has discovered
her love for his hated rival"
The scenery in "TheOdOra' is simply
superb, and the cOstums are perfect
marvels. Miss OlcOtt changes her dress
in every act, and the bewildering dis
play of diamonds and barbaric robes
was a complete revelation in the way
of stage dressing. Of the company James
COlville is deserving of especial mention
and the rest of the cast was satisfactory.
The large audience of last night will, no
doubt, be increased tonight by the de-
cided success of the presentation.
Joseph Murpey, the talented actor,
opens an engagement at the Grand next
week in Kerry Cow Monday and
Tuesday nights: "Shaun Rhue,"
Wednesday and Thursday evenings;
Friday and Saturday nights, 1.-The Do
nagh." A grand Saturday matinee will
be given with 1.-The DOnagh."
HENNEPIN AVENUE THEATER.
The Rag Baby combination, with
Charlie Reed as the central figure, made
most happy and suspicious opening at
the Hennepin Avenue theater last
night. The play is well known. having
been many times produced in Minneap-
oils, and its continued popularity is evi-
denced by the good house which greeted
its reproduction last night. The char
acter of Old Sport was created by Mr..
Daniels, but that gentleman GER
tainly finds rival of no
small pretentions in Mr.. Reed.
In many particulars Mr.. Reeds
conception IS far stronger than
that of his rival. Indeed, Mr.. Reeds
rendition of the part is worthy to be
ranked as an original and exceedingly
clever creation. To say that "a Rag
Baby" is miraculOusly fun-prOvoking is
only repeating a truiSm-it is abSurdly,
hilariOuSly comic, and deserves, as it
will doubtless receive, a splendid recep-
ton at the Hennepin the current week.
The company is excellent and all the
appointments in full keeping with the
new and beautiful house. Wednesday
will be the only matinee this week, the
house being closed Oh Saturday.
The next attraction at the Hennepin
Avenue theater following the Rag
Baby combination will be Murray and
Murphy's Irish Visitors, which will
open Monday evening next, the 18th
inst, for one week.
Monday evening, the 10Th, Dan Sully,
the popular comedian, in his new play,
Daddy Nolan," will open an engage
ment at the Hennepin of six nights and
two matineeS.
Holiday week the Hennepin Avenue
attraction will be the latest New York
dramatic sensation, "AlOne IN New
York." with the most spendid scenery
and appointments.
The new theater of Sackett e Wig
gins in st. Paul will be opened the last
week in January or the first week in
February by either Miss Minnie Madden
or Keene, the attraction not having been
definitely settled yet. Both of these at
fractions are booked for st. Paul and
Minneapolis about the above mentioned
time. however.
'The Galley Slave" was presented at
the Peoples theater last evening for the
second time before large house. The
cast is particularly strong one, and the
price of admission has been reduced
within the limit of all. The play will
continue every night this week, with a
Wednesday and Saturday matinee.
THE COMMITTEES REPORT.